Pharmacy - MPharm (Hons)

University of Sheffield

**Join our new and exciting patient-centred Pharmacy programme at Sheffield. Gain a deep understanding of the prevention and treatment of disease whilst developing practical skills in a wide variety of placement settings.**Pharmacists are experts in medicines working with patients to improve health outcomes, by providing public health interventions, advice on treatment and prescribing.Our innovative four-year pharmacy course is designed to give you the essential knowledge, skills and attributes needed to support patients as a reflective, ethical and professional pharmacist and prepare you for evidence-based prescribing. It is for people who enjoy science, are passionate about working with the public, and want to help improve people’s health and well-being.We take an integrated approach to teaching, looking at all aspects of medicines, from design through to patient care. You will draw on the expertise of subject specialists, registered and practising pharmacists, building your expertise in consultation skills and clinical reasoning. You will be supported in your journey through your personal tutor and professional mentor. **Accreditation**The University of Sheffield is working towards accreditation of this programme with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The programme will be provisionally accredited until the accreditation process is complete.After being awarded your MPharm degree, you will need to complete a 12-month structured foundation training period and assessment, leading to registration as a Pharmacist with the GPhC.**Pharmacy with Preparatory Year**Applicants with a GPhC-recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification can study this course with a preparatory year. **Why study this course?*** **Learn from real patients** - You will put your theory into practice in a safe, supportive environment, learning from real-life patients and practising your physical assessment, decision-making, and communication skills.* **Experience your future career first-hand** - You’ll spend time on placement in all four years of study, in a range of community, hospital, mental health and primary care settings. You will work with patients, other pharmacy professionals (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) and the multi-disciplinary team developing your clinical and professional skills.* **Unique social accountability placement** - Sheffield pharmacy graduates will be 'of their community and for their community.' You will complete a unique social accountability placement with one of over 130 partner charities or community organisations, where you’ll develop and deliver activities that have a positive impact on health and wellbeing.* **Preparing for your future** - Through your professional mentor, our ‘Meet the Pharmacist’ programme and our dedicated careers support you will gain insight into all the opportunities a career in Pharmacy provides.

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